From Hérépian
Departmental road
Col des Très Vents — 580 m
Col des Très Vents, 580 m, in Hérault. Main climb: 7.4 km at 5.3% average, 392 m of climbing from Hérépian. The Tour de France has been over it 1 times since 2013.
At a glance
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 392 m
- Average gradient
- 5.3 %
- Difficulty index
- 2.1 Easy
Figures for the main climb (From Hérépian). The other climbs are further down.
Location
- Department
- Hérault
- Altitude
- 580 m
- Coordinates
- 43.63871, 3.05565
Map of the climbs
- From Hérépian
- From Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare
Cycling ascents
| Main climb | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient | Steepest 500 m | Difficulty index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Hérépian | 7.4 km | 392 m | 5.3 % | 9.9 % | 2.1 Easy |
| From Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare | 3.2 km | 248 m | 7.7 % | 10.5 % | 1.9 Easy |
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- 10% and above
- 8 to 10%
- 6 to 8%
- 4 to 6%
- under 4%
From Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare
Departmental road
2 ascents proposed here — other ways up this col remain possible.
Distances and elevation gains derived from the OpenStreetMap road network and a digital terrain model, measured on the very profile shown here.
Figures computed on 7 September 2026.
The Tour de France here
- Crossings
- 1
- Editions
- 1
- On the route
- from 2013 to 2013
- Usual category
- Category 3
| Year | Stage | Cat. | First over the top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Stage 7 Montpellier → Albi | Category 3 | Blel Kadri |
Cols nearby
- Col de l'Homme Mort 670 m · 17 km
- Col de la Baraque de Bral 611 m · 19 km
- Col de Lagasse 375 m · 19 km
- Col du Perthus 809 m · 23 km
- Col de l’Engayresque 828 m · 23 km
Straight-line distances, not road distances. The cols a climb actually rides over are listed above.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the climb to Col des Très Vents?
The hardest climb of Col des Très Vents, from Hérépian, is 7.4 km long for 392 m of ascent, i.e. 5.3% average.
What is the steepest part of Col des Très Vents?
The steepest 500 m sits at 9.9%, and the hardest kilometre is the 7th, at 7.8%.
How many times has the Tour de France been over Col des Très Vents?
The Tour de France has crossed Col des Très Vents 1 times, from 2013 to 2013.
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